High School Transition CUNY COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS: A NYGEAR UP PARTNER

Icebreaker: Portrait of a Graduate THE YEAR Your child’s college plans? 2. What did they learn about success? ◦In school? ◦In relationships? ◦Overcoming challenges? 3. What is your role?

Goals for the Day 1.What is a “college ready” high school? ◦Does the school have a College-Going culture? 2.What is a “college ready” student? ◦Building a College Ready student 3.Academic Challenges 4.Social Peer Pressure 5.Resources and Supports 6.Questions

What is a “college ready” high school? Regents exam scores on ELA and math 500 on SAT/ 21 on ACT Advanced courses Graduation Rate College enrollment rate (NYC) 12 th Graders statewide in 2014 How many graduated?How many were college ready? 76% (161,986)38% (79,751)

What is a College-Going Culture? College and Career Talk Clear Expectations Information and Resources Comprehensive Counseling Model Testing and Curriculum Faculty Involvement Family Involvement College Partnerships Articulation

A College Ready Student – The ABC’s ◦ Attendance ◦ Know the policy ◦ Offer rewards ◦ Make up assignments ◦ Beliefs and Behaviors ◦ Success and recognition ◦ Attitudes about school ◦ Academic habits ◦Courses ◦ Tutoring ◦ Advanced courses

Peer Pressure: Asch’s Conformity Experiment

Social Peer Pressure: What Can Parents Do? Give your children some Pressure Pointers:  Be explicit about your values.  Plan for possible pressure situations  Arrange a “bailout” code phrase  Learn to feel comfortable saying “No”  Hang with people who feel the same way you do  Blame your parents  Speak up

Resources High School Graduation Requirements – NYSED.gov College admission requirements – collegeboard.org Peer Pressure – aacap.org

Contact Information: GEAR UP staff - Workshop Evaluation